Approval Workflow
How approvals keep humans in control — for expenses, content, and client deliverables.
#Purpose
Ensure meaningful actions get a human sign-off.
#Business goal
Control and accountability over key actions.
#At a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Estimated time | Varies |
| Departments involved | All |
| Business modules used | Finance, Content, Projects |
| AI departments used | AI assists with drafts; humans approve |
| Required permissions | Approval permission for the relevant area |
| Prerequisites | Something awaiting approval. |
#Workflow at a glance
1
Item submitted
Expense/content/deliverable.
2
Pending
Awaiting review.
3
Human decides
Approve or reject.
4
Proceeds
Only on approval.
#Step by step
1
An item is submitted
An expense, a piece of content, or a client deliverable is submitted for approval.
2
It sits pending
The item waits for a reviewer with the right permission.
3
A person decides
They approve or reject it.
4
It proceeds only on approval
Approved items move forward; rejected ones return for revision.
#Approval points
Human approval required
- A person with the appropriate permission approves or rejects each item; AI never self-approves.
#Expected result
What you should see
Key actions happen only after a human approves them.
#Common mistakes
- No reviewer assigned, so items stall.
- Approving without reviewing.
#Troubleshooting
| If this happens | Try this |
|---|---|
| An approval is stuck | Confirm a permitted reviewer exists; see the Approval-stuck troubleshooting article. |
#FAQ
What can be approved?
Expenses, content, and client deliverables each have a review-and-approve step.
#Keep exploring
#Related workflows
#Knowledge base
#Business modules
Automation Module
Approvals.
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